F1 POWERBOATS

• lightweight catamarans with fully enclosed cockpit.
• engine spec: outboard engines up to 3 litre (rule introduced from 1999)
• engines used: Mercury 2.5 litre or 3 litre OMC
• max power: 400 HP ; 350 HP @ 9000-9700 rpm
• weight: 500 kg (minimum weight 390 kg)
• top speed: 140 mph / 200 kph
• acceleration: 0-60 mph 3.4 sec
• weight/power ratio: 1 HP per kg
• dimension: 6 metres long, 2.5 metres wide

F1 POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX

• 40 minute race
• 24 boats per race
• points system:
  1st=20 points, 2nd=15, 3rd=12, 4th=9, 5th=7, 6th=5, 7th=4, 8th=3, 9th=2, 10th=1

2004 F1 POWERBOAT STANDING

• 1 Scott Gillman (USA), 6 wins, 144 points
• 2 Francesco CANTANDO (ITA), 95
• 3 Fabio COMPARATO (ITA), 70
• 4 Guido CAPPELLINI (ITA), 68
• 5 Sami SELIO (FIN), 64
• 6 Philippe DESSERTENNE (FRA), 59

F1 POWERBOAT WORLD CHAMPIONS

• 8 times world champion: Guido Cappellini
• 2004: Scott Gillman (USA)
• 2003: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 2002: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 2001: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 2000: Scott Gillman (USA)
• 1999: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 1998: Jonathan Jones (UK)
• 1997: Scott Gillman (USA)
• 1996: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 1995: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 1994: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 1993: Guido Cappellini (ITA)
• 1992: Fabrizio Bocca (ITA)
• 1991: Jonathan Jones (UK)
• 1990: John Hill (UK)
• 1989-87: NA
• 1986: Gene Thibodaux (USA)
• 1985: Bob Spalding (UK)
• 1984: Renato Molinari (ITA)
• 1983: Renato Molinari (ITA)
• 1982: Roger Jenkins (UK)
• 1981: Renato Molinari (ITA)